Speech Therapy

  • Website: https://abespa.alabama.gov/
  • Board meets the second Friday of each month except march
  • Application: Alabama SLP form
  • Cost: January 1st- August 31st ($75), September 1st- September 31st ($65), October 1st- October 31st ($55), November 1st- November 31st ($45), December 1st- December 31st ($35).

  • Website: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/
  • If sending fingerprint cars: 5 months, LiveScan: 4-6 weeks
  • Application: California SLP form
  • Notes: They offer a temporary license, but it takes the same timeframe as the regular license and costs an additional $30. LiveScan or fingerprint cards required
  • Cost: $150 application fee

  • Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/speechaudio/
  • Timeframe: 3rd Tuesday of every month
  • Application: Delaware SLP form
  • Notes: Complete application file must be in three business days prior to board meeting.
  • Cost: $175 application fee

  • Website: https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov/
  • Timeframe: 30+ days
  • Application: District of Columbia SLP form
  • Notes: One hour of HIV/AIDs education; two hours of medical errors education
  • Cost: $74 application fee, along with a $100 license fee if the license is issued January 1 through July 31 of the odd-numbered year and a $200 license fee if the license is issued August 1 of the odd-numbered year through December 31 of the even-numbered year.

  • Website: https://sos.ga.gov/board-speech-pathology-and-audiology
  • Timeframe: Application needs to be at the board 10 days prior to the board meeting. The board meets third Monday of every month.
  • Application: Georgia SLP form
  • Notes: Online application
  • Cost: $110 application fee. There is an online processing fee of $5.

  • Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/speech/
  • Timeframe: 20-30 days from receipt of application
  • Application: Hawaii SLP form
  • Cost: For licenses issued between January 1 of an even-numbered year to December 31 of an even-numbered year, the cost is $264. For licenses issued between January 1 of an odd-numbered year to December 31 of an odd-numbered year, the cost is $176.

  • Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov/
  • Timeframe: Varies based on board meeting
  • Application: Idaho SLP form
  • Cost: $80 application fee

  • Website: https://www.ksha.org/licensing.php
  • Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
  • Application: Kansas SLP form
  • Cost: $135 at the most, but fees are prorated based on the month in which licensure occurs.

  • Website: https://slp.ky.gov/
  • Timeframe: Board meets the second Tuesday of every month.
  • Application: Kentucky SLP form
  • Cost: $50 application fee, $100 license fee.

  • Website: https://www.lbespa.org/
  • Timeframe: 60-day grace period upon receipt of application
  • Application: Louisiana SLP form
  • Cost: $125 application fee

  • Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/aud/
  • Timeframe: 4-6 weeks
  • Application: New Jersey SLP form
  • Notes: LiveScan or fingerprint cards required
  • Cost: $75 application fee, plus $170 license fee if paid during the first year of a renewal period or $85 if paid during the second year of the renewal period.

  • Website: https://ncboeslpa.org/
  • Timeframe: 2-3 weeks
  • Application: North Carolina SLP form
  • Cost: $100 application fee

  • Website: https://www.ndsbe.com/
  • Timeframe: Licenses are mailed out weekly once all documentation is received.
  • Application: North Dakota SLP form
  • Notes: Need score report – not verification of certification.
  • Cost: Application fee of $100 and a re-licensing fee of $250.

  • Website: https://shp.ohio.gov/
  • Timeframe: Based on the board meeting- need to check the website for dates
  • Application: Ohio SLP form
  • Cost: $200 application fee

  • Website: https://oklahoma.gov/obespa.html
  • Timeframe: Based on the board meeting every other month- the application must be complete 1 week prior.
  • Application: Oklahoma SLP form
  • Notes: Background check required
  • Cost: $85 application fee

  • Website: https://www.wvspeechandaudiology.com/
  • Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
  • Application: West Virginia SLP form
  • Cost: Fees are prorated based on when they’re issued in the renewal cycle, with a maximum fee of $275.

  • Website: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/SpeechLanguagePathologist/Default.aspx
  • Timeframe: 60 days; normally takes 30 days
  • Application: Wisconsin SLP form
  • Notes: A licensee must complete at least 20 hours of Board-approved continuing education per biennial renewal period.
  • Cost: $60 application fee. SLP licenses expire on January 31st of odd-numbered years. The renewal fee is $60.

  • Website: https://speech.wyo.gov/
  • Timeframe: 1-2 weeks
  • Application: Wyoming SLP form
  • Notes: Licenses expire on December 31st of the year following the year of issue. Licensees must complete 12 contact hours per year for renewal.
  • Cost: $300 application fee, $100 renewal fee.